Fees and key information

Course type

Undergraduate

Typical duration

4 years

Location

Piraeus, Greece

Entry requirements

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Cost

€8,000 per year

Learn about every aspect of Sports Science

This university course has substantial components of physiology, anatomy, metabolism and biomechanics, with coverage of sports psychology and sports sociology

Maximise your career prospects

Graduates can find roles in the fitness industry, coaching, sports therapy, exercise physiology, health promotion and teaching

Make use of our amazing facilities

Our state-of-the-art facilities available to you throughout the course include Cosmed gas analysers, blood analysis, Woodway treadmills, large climate chamber and high-altitude simulation

Why study this course?

Sport and exercise sciences involve the provision of support services to elite athlete, public health and fitness, as well as special populations such as the elderly and hospital patients. This university course has substantial components of physiology, anatomy, metabolism and biomechanics, with coverage of sports psychology and sports sociology. In a growing industry with excellent and diverse employment opportunities, graduates can find roles in the fitness industry, coaching, sports therapy, exercise physiology, health promotion and teaching.

Health, wellbeing and exercise participation, are rapidly accelerating as a national focus of attention and these are supported by an increasingly specialist industry which offers evidence-based support, testing and exercise prescription. The British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) defines Sport and Exercise Science as: ‘The application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise related behaviours.’

Curriculum
In this degree you will explore a curriculum including exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology and research methods as key disciplines. Topics you’ll study include adaptations to physical activity, environmental stress and exercise; the biomechanics of human movement, interaction between athlete and equipment measurement of forces and multi-dimensional film analysis of motion; motivations, performance anxiety management and group dynamics in exercise. There are also optional work placement modules which will allow you access to the culture and structure of City University region sport and exercise science industries.

Lecturers and Facilities
You will be supported by expert teaching staff to develop both practical and theoretical skills associated with health, exercise, athlete support and also clinical exercise applications involving so-called ‘special populations’. Our lecturers have interests in athlete performance testing, supra-maximal exercise, clinical exercise, body composition physiological thresholds, fatigue resistance and application of non-linear analyses to human movement and body composition and are research active.

Our state-of-the-art facilities available to you throughout the course include Cosmed gas analysers, blood analysis, Woodway treadmills, large climate chamber and high-altitude simulation. Dexa, BodPod and Bioelectical impedance is used in the body composition lab and the Biomechanics labs include electromyography, Vicon 20 camera 3-dimensional motion analysis and Kistler force platforms.

Course modules

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2025/26 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year* 1 modules

  • Applied Sports Science
  • Essential Principles of Effective Coaching and Teaching
  • Foundations of Sport Psychology
  • Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Anatomy
  • Human Physiology
  • Introduction to Biomechanics
  • Physiological Principles of Training
  • Professional and Core Skills

Year 2 modules

  • Biomechanical Applications
  • Biomechanics of Human Movement
  • Environmental Exercise Physiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sport Psychology: Controlling Individual Performance and Exercise
  • Sport Psychology: Group Dynamics and Human Interaction
  • Sports Science Research Methods
  • Empowering: Working within the Community
  • Sociology of Effective Coaching and Teaching
Year 3 modules

  • Applied Exercise Physiology
  • Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • Human Movement Analysis
  • Sport Psychology and the Elite Athlete
  • Sport Psychology: Practical Application in the Real World
  • Sports Science and Therapy Dissertation
  • Business Developments in Sport
  • Empowering: Working within the Community

Course details

In addition to the University’s standard entry requirements, you should have:

  • a minimum of 104 UCAS points from A levels including a C in Sports Science or a related subject. A levels in Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics are also preferred. Or 104 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification eg BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Progression Diploma or Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits
  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
    If you don’t have traditional qualifications or can’t meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Sport and Exercise Science (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree.

Entry from appropriate foundation and access courses will also be considered.

If you’re an experienced candidate who doesn’t meet the entry requirements listed above but have practical or industry experience, relevant vocational qualifications or competitive athletic status, we would love to hear from you. Get in touch with the course leader Christopher Chamberlin.

Accelerated study
If you have relevant qualifications or credit from a similar course it may be possible to enter this course at an advanced stage rather than beginning in the first year. Please note, advanced entry is only available for September start. See our information for students applying for advanced entry.

Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at City University. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements
To study a degree at City University, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

You’ll be assessed through a variety of written seen, unseen and case study exams, written and practical exams, lab reports, oral presentations and a research dissertation. The final practical competencies assessment is a relevant, industry orientated practical exam which addresses employment standards.

Graduates enter a range of fields in sport, exercise and health industries, with increasing opportunities to enter healthcare in areas such as NHS Clinical Sciences, Physician Associates and also BUPA Exercise Scientists. We welcome recent graduates back every year as guest speakers to inspire and discuss their roles in related industry with current students.

This course will help you grow professionally and prepare you for work in the field of application development as a professional programmer, software system developer, IT consultant, database designer or web application developer.

Our computer science and applied sciences graduates have go on to work at Deloitte, Cyberclan, the National Health Service (NHS) and Kent Police in exciting roles such as cyber security and software engineers, digital forensic support officers, IT system analysts, network field engineers, software developers and infrastructure and security managers.

This course is also excellent preparation for further study or research.

If you study your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of City University, you’ll be entitled to a 20% discount on a postgraduate course if you continue your studies with us.
* exclusions apply

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

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